A stent has a first loop containing section arranged in a circumferential direction and defining loops therein occurring at a first frequency, a second loop containing section arranged in the circumferential direction and defining loops therein occurring at the first frequency, and a third loop containing section disposed in a generally circumferential space between the first loop containing section and the second loop containing section and coupling the first loop containing section to the second loop containing section for defining cells therebetween, the third loop containing section defining loops therein occurring at a second frequency that is greater than the first frequency.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/516,753, filed Mar. 1, 2000.
One feature of stents with a cellular mesh design such as this one, however, is that they have limited longitudinal flexibility after expansion, which may be a disadvantage in particular applications. This limited longitudinal flexibility may cause stress points at the end of the stent and along the length of the stent. Conventional mesh stents like that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,733,665 may simply lack longitudinal flexibility, which is illustrated by FIG. 1, a schematic diagram of a conventional stent  202 in a curved vessel 204.
To implant a stent, it maybe delivered to a desired site by a balloon catheter when the stent is in an unexpanded state. The balloon catheter is then inflated to expand the stent, affixing the stent into place. Due to the high inflation pressures of the balloon—up to 20 atm—the balloon causes the curved vessel  204 and even a longitudinally flexible stent to straighten when it is inflated. If the stent, because of the configuration of its mesh is or becomes relatively rigid after expansion, then the stent remains or tends to remain in the same or substantially the same shape after deflation of the balloon. However, the artery attempts to return to its natural curve (indicated by dashed lines)in FIG. 1 with reference to a conventional mesh stent. The mismatch between the natural curve of the artery and the straightened section of the artery with a stent may cause points of stress concentration 206 at the ends of the stent and stress along the entire stent length. The coronary vasculature can impose additional stress on stents because the coronary vasculature moves relatively significant amounts with each heartbeat. For illustration purposes, the difference between the curve of the vessel and the straightened stent has been exaggerated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 11 shows a pattern for a stent constructed according to the principles of the invention which has variable geometry along its length.
FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a longitudinally flexible stent  208 of the present invention. The stent 208 may be delivered to a curved vessel 210 by a balloon catheter, and implanted in the artery by inflating the balloon. As described before, the balloon causes the artery to straighten upon inflation of the balloon. However, upon deflation of the balloon, the stent 208 assumes the natural curve of the vessel 210 because it is and remains longitudinally flexible after expansion. This reduces any potential stress points at the ends of the stent and along the length of the stent. Furthermore, because the stent is longitudinally flexible after expansion, the stent will flex longitudinally with the vessel during the cycles caused by a heartbeat. This also reduces any cyclic stress at the ends of the stent and along the length of the stent.
The pattern  300 is formed from a plurality of each of two orthogonal meander patterns which patterns are intertwined with each other. The term "meander pattern" is taken herein to describe a periodic pattern about a center line and "orthogonal meander patterns" are patterns whose center lines are orthogonal to each other.
A meander pattern  301 is a vertical sinusoid having a vertical center line 302. A meander pattern 301 has two loops 304 and 306 per period wherein loops 304 open to the right while loops 306 open to the left. Loops 304 and 306 share common members 308 and 310, where member 308 joins one loop 304 to its following loop 306 and member 308 joins one loop 306 to its following loop 304.
A meander pattern  312 (two of which have been shaded for reference) is a horizontal pattern having a horizontal center line 314. A horizontal meander pattern 312 also has loops labeled 316, 318, 320, 322, and between the loops of a period is a section labeled 324.
Vertical meander pattern  301 is provided in odd and even (o and e) versions which are 180° out of phase with each other. Thus, each left opening loop 306 of meander pattern 301 o faces a right opening loop 304 of meander pattern 301 e and a right opening loop 304 of meander pattern 301 o faces a left opening loop 306 of meander pattern 301 e.
The horizontal meander pattern  312 is also provided in odd and even forms. The straight sections 324 of the horizontal meander pattern 312 e intersect with every third common member 310 of the even vertical meander pattern 301 e. The straight sections 324 of the horizontal meander pattern 312 o also intersect with every third common member 310 of the odd vertical meander pattern 301.
Upon expansion of the stent, the loops of the vertical meander patterns  301 open up in the vertical direction. This causes them to shorten in the horizontal direction. The loops in the horizontal meander pattern 312 open up both in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, compensating for the shortening of the loops of the vertical meander patterns.
FIG. 4 is an expanded view of one flexible cell  500 of the pattern of FIG. 3. Each flexible cell 500 includes: a first member 501 having a first end 502 and a second end 503; a second member 504 having a first end 505 and a second end 506; a third member 507 having a first end 508 and a second end 509; and a fourth member 510 having a first end 511 and a second end 512. The first end 502 of the first member 501 is joined to the first end 505 of the second member 504 by a first curved member 535 to form a first loop 550, the second end 506 of the second member 504 is joined to the second end 509 of the third member 508 by a second curved member 536, and the first end 508 of the third member 507 is joined to the first end 511 of the fourth member 510 by a third curved member 537 to form a second loop 531. The first loop 530 defines a first angle 543. The second loop 531 defines a second angle 544. Each cell 500 also includes a fifth member 513 having a first end 514 and a second end 515; a sixth member 516 having a first end 517 and a second end 518; a seventh member 519 having a first end 520 and a second end 521; an eighth member 522 having a first end 523 and a second end 524; a ninth member 525 having a first end 526 and a second end 527; and a tenth member having a first end 529 and a second end 530. The first end 514 of the fifth member 513 is joined to the second end 503 of the first member 501 at second junction point 542, the second end 515 of the fifth member 513 is joined to the second end 518 of the sixth member by a curved member 539 to form a third loop 532, the first end 517 of the sixth member 516 is joined to the first end 520 of the seventh member 519 by a fifth curved member 548, the second end 521 of the seventh member 519 is joined to the second end 524 of the eighth member 522 at third junction point 540 to form a fourth loop 533, the first end 523 of the eighth member 522 is joined to the first end 526 of the ninth member 525 by a sixth curved member 549, the second end 526 of the ninth member 525 is joined to the second end 530 of the tenth member 528 by a seventh curved member 541 to form a fifth loop 534, and the first end 529 of the tenth member 528 is joined to the second end 512 of the fourth member 510. The third loop 532 defines a third angle 545. The fourth loop 533 defines a fourth angle 546. The fifth loop 534 defines a fifth angle 547.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the first member  501, the third member 507, the sixth member 516, the eighth member 522, and the tenth member 528 have substantially the same angular orientation to the longitudinal axis of the stent and the second member 504, the fourth member 510, the fifth member 513, the seventh member 519, and the ninth member 512 have substantially the same angular orientation to the longitudinal axis of the stent. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the lengths of the first, second, third and fourth members 501, 504, 507, 510 are substantially equal. The lengths of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth members 513, 516, 519, 522, 525, 528 are also substantially equal. Other embodiments where lengths of individual members are tailored for specific applications, materials of construction or methods of delivery are also possible, and may be preferable for them.
Preferably, the first, second, third, and fourth members  501, 504, 507, 510 have a width that is greater than the width of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth members 513, 516, 519, 522, 525, 528 in that cell. The differing widths of the first, second, third, and fourth members and the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth members with respect to each other contribute to the overall flexibility and resistance to radial compression of the cell. The widths of the various members can be tailored for specific applications. Preferably, the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth members are optimized predominantly to enable longitudinal flexibility, both before and after expansion, while the first, second, third, and fourth members are optimized predominantly to enable sufficient resistance to radial compression to hold a vessel open. Although specific members are optimized to predominantly enable a desired characteristic, all the portions of the cell interactively cooperate and contribute to the characteristics of the stent.
In this embodiment of the invention, for example, the second loops  531 are made stronger by shortening the third and fourth members 507, 510. This helps assure that the second loops do not "flare out" during delivery of the stent through tortuous anatomy. This "flaring out" is not a concern with NiTi stents which are covered by a sheath during delivery.
FIG. 7 illustrates another aspect of the present invention. The stent of FIG. 7 is also constructed from orthogonal meander patterns  301, 302. The meander patterns form a series of interlocking cells 50, 700 of two types. The first type of cell 50 is taught by U.S. Pat. No. 5,733,303. These cells are arranged so that they form alternating bands 704 of first type of cells 50 and bands 706 of the second type of cells 700.
As seen in FIG. 8 and particularly with respect to the cell labeled for ease of description, each of the '303 cells  50 has a first longitudinal apex 100 and a second longitudinal end 78. Each cell 50 also is provided with a first longitudinal end 77 and a second longitudinal apex 104 disposed at the second longitudinal end 78. Each cell 50 also includes a first member 51 having a longitudinal component having a first end 52 and a second end 53; a second member 54 having a longitudinal component having a first end 55 and a second end 56; a third member 57 having a longitudinal component having a first end 58 and a second end 59; and a fourth member 60 having a longitudinal component having a first end 61 and a second end 62. The stent also includes a first loop or curved member 63 defining a first angle 64 disposed between the first end 52 of the first member 51 and the first end 55 of the second member 54. A second loop or curved member 65 defining a second angle 66 is disposed between the second end 59 of the third member 57 and the second end 62 of the fourth member 60 and is disposed generally opposite to the first loop 63. A first flexible compensating member (or a section of a longitudinal meander pattern) 67 having curved portion and two legs with a first end 68 and a second end 69 is disposed between the first member 51 and the third member 57 with the first end 68 of the first flexible compensating member 67 joined to and communicating with the second end 53 of the first member 51 and the second end 69 of the first flexible compensating member 67 joined to and communicating with the first end 58 of the third member 57. The first end 68 and the second end 69 are disposed a variable longitudinal distance 70 from each other. A second flexible compensating member (or, a section of a longitudinal meander pattern) 71 having a first end 72 and a second end 73 is disposed between the second member 54 and the fourth member 60. The first end 72 of the second flexible compensating member 71 is joined to and communicates with the second end 56 of the second member 54 and the second end 73 of the second flexible compensating member 71 is joined to and communicates with the first end 61 of the fourth member 60. The first end 72 and the second end 73 are disposed a variable longitudinal distance 74 from each other. In this embodiment, the first and second flexible compensating members, and particularly the curved portion thereof, 67 and 71 are arcuate.
The second type of cell  700 is illustrated in FIG. 9 and the same reference numerals are used to indicate generally corresponding areas of the cell. The apices 100, 104 of the second type of cell 700 are offset circumferentially. Also, each flexible compensating member 67, 71 includes: a first portion or leg 79 with a first end 80 and a second end 81; a second portion or leg 82 with a first end 83 and a second end 84; and a third portion or leg 85 with the first end 86 and a second end 87, with the second end 81 and the second end 84 being joined by a curved member and the first end 83 and the first end 86 being joined by a curved member. The first end of a flexible compensating member 67, 71 is the same as the first end 80 of the first portion 79, and the second end of a flexible compensating member 67, 71 is the same as the second end 87 of the third portion 85. A first area of inflection 88 is disposed between the second end 81 of the first portion 79 and the second end 84 of the second portion 82 where the curved portion joining them lies. A second area of inflection 89 is disposed between the first end 83 of the second portion 82 and the first end 86 of the third portion 85 where the curved portion joining them lies.
While FIG. 7 illustrates a pattern of alternating bands of cells, the stent may be optimized for a particular usage by tailoring the configuration of the bands. For example, the middle band of the second type of cells  700 may instead be formed of cells 50, or vice versa. The second type of cells in FIG. 7 may also utilize the cell configurations described with respect to FIGS. 4 and 6. The cell configurations of FIGS. 4 and 6 provide the advantage that they will not cause any torque of one portion of the cell relative to another portion of the cell about the longitudinal axis of the stent upon expansion, which may happen when the second type of cells 700 expand, a torque which could cause a stent to deform, and stick out.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, all of the flexible compensating members are arranged so that the path of the flexible compensating members, from left to right, travels in a generally downward direction. The cells  700 can also be arranged so that the flexible compensating members in one band are arranged in a generally upward direction, and the flexible compensating members in an adjacent band are arranged in a generally downward direction. One skilled in the art can easily make these modifications.
FIG. 10 is a schematic representation comparing the cells  804 of the present invention, which have three points where the intertwined first and second meander patterns meet and are in that sense three cornered or triangular cells, with cells 802 of the '303 stent which have four points where the intertwined first and second meander patterns meet and are in that sense four cornered or square cells. More particularly, on the left side of FIG. 10, a pair of vertical meander patterns 806, 826 are joined by members 808, 810, 812 (which are sections of longitudinal meander patterns) to form a plurality of three cornered or triangular cells 804. By triangular cell, it is meant that there are three sections 810, 812, 814, each having loop portions and three associated points 816, 818, 820 of their joining, forming each cell.
On the right side of FIG. 10, a pair of vertical meander patterns  822, 824 are joined together compensating members 828, 830, 832, 834 (which are sections of a longitudinal meander) to form a plurality of square cells 804. By square cell, it is meant that there are four sections, each having loop portions, and four associated points of their joining, forming each cell. For example, the shaded cell 802 is formed from four sections 832, 836, 830, 838, with four associated points of their joining 840, 842, 844, 846.
In the square cell  802, it can be seen that the second kind of loop containing sections 830, 832 each have one inflection point 848, 850. In the triangular cell, the loop containing sections 810, 812 each have two inflection point areas 852, 854, 856, 858. The higher number of inflection points allows more freedom to deform after expansion of the stent and distributes the deformation over a longer section, thus, reducing the maximal strain along these loop containing sections.
Furthermore, it can be seen that a square cell  802 is generally more elongated along the longitudinal axis of the stent than a triangular cell 804, which is generally more elongated along the circumference of the stent. This also contributes to higher flexibility after expansion.
If the first meander patterns  806, 822, 824, 826 of both types of cells are constructed identically and spaced apart by the same amount, the area of a triangular cell 804 is the same as a square cell 802. This can be more readily understood with reference to a band of cells around the circumference of a stent. Each band will encompass the same area, and each band will have the same number of cells. Accordingly, the area of each cell in one band formed of square cells will be the same as the area of each cell in another band formed of triangular cells.
In the particular embodiments described above, the stent is substantially uniform over its entire length. However, other applications where portions of the stent are adapted to provide different characteristics are also possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a band of cells  850 may be designed to provide different flexibility characteristics or different radial compression characteristics than the remaining bands of cells by altering the widths and lengths of the members making up that band. Or, the stent may be adapted to provide increased access to a side branch lumen by providing at least one cell 852 which is larger in size then the remaining cells, or by providing an entire band of cells 854 which are larger in size than the other bands of cells. Or, the stent may be designed to expand to different diameters along the length of the stent. The stent may also be treated after formation of the stent by coating the stent with a medicine, plating the stent with a protective material, plating the stent with a radiopaque material, or covering the stent with a material.
a third loop containing section disposed in a generally circumferential space between the first loop containing section and the second loop containing section and coupling the first loop containing section to the second loop containing section for defining cells therebetween, the third loop containing section defining loops therein occurring at a second frequency that is greater than the first frequency.
2. The stent according to claim 1, wherein the first and second loop containing sections are each part of a continuous circumferential member having a plurality of the first and second loop containing sections respectively and the third loop containing section is also part a continuous loop having a plurality of the third loop containing sections coupled to first and second loop containing sections for defining the cells.
3. The stent according to claim 1, wherein the first and second loop containing sections are each part of a continuous circumferential member having a plurality of the first and second loop containing sections respectively and wherein a plurality of the third loop containing sections each having one end connected to one of the first loop containing sections and another end connected to one of the second loop containing sections are provided.
4. The stent according to claim 1, wherein the first loop containing section and the second loop containing section are 180 degrees out of phase with one another.
5. The stent according to claim 2, wherein the first loop containing section and the second loop containing section are 180 degrees out of phase with one another.
6. The stent according to claim 3, wherein the first loop containing section and the second loop containing section are 180 degrees out of phase with one another.
7. The stent according to claim 6, wherein one end of each of the third loop containing sections is connected to a first loop the first loop containing section, and another end of each of the flexible compensating members is connected to a second loop of the second loop containing section, said second loop being circumferentially offset with respect to the first loop.
8. The stent according to claim 7, wherein the third loop containing section has a width than is smaller than a width of the first loop containing section and of the second loop containing section.
wherein the second meander patterns have loop portions with at least one loop, each loop portion having one end connected to one of first meander patterns and another end connected to a neighboring one of the first meander patterns such that said one end of said each loop portion is circumferentially offset with respect to said another end of said each loop portion.
10. The stent according to claim 8, wherein each loop portion has at least two loops.
11. The stent according to claim 9, wherein the loop portions of the second meander patterns have a smaller width than the first meander patterns.
f) wherein said second meander patterns have loop portions with at least one loop, each loop portion having one end connected to one of first meander patterns and another end connected to a neighboring one of the first meander patterns such that said one end of said each loop portion is circumferentially offset with respect to said another end of said each loop portion.
13. A stent according to claim 12 wherein said first meander patterns have loops, and wherein said second meander patterns are connected to said first meander patterns so as to leave one loops of said first meander patterns between each pair of second meander patterns.
14. A stent according to any preceding claim, wherein the first meander patterns comprise even first meander patterns and odd first meander patterns and wherein the odd first meander patterns are 180° out of phase with the even first meander patterns and occur between every two even first meander patterns.
b. a plurality of flexible connectors, one located between each first area of inflection of one of said odd and even alternating serpentine sections and a first area of inflection of the other of said odd even alternating serpentine sections which is circumferentially offset from said first area of inflection of one of said odd and even alternating serpentine sections, wherein said flexible connector has at least two portions connected by at least one second area of inflection, and wherein said first and second areas of inflection define first and second angles whose bisecting lines are substantially parallel to one another.
16. A stent according to claim 15, wherein said flexible connectors are part of a continuous additional serpentine section.
17. A stent according to claim 15, wherein said flexible connectors are separate elements.


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MEDIA MONDAY / COREY BOOKER AND OUR NATIONAL MORAL MOMENT
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Corey Booker of New Jersey, tells National Press Club Headliners Newsmakers event how the election is more than a referendum on Trump. Please view video for his remarkable address on diversity. Click here. Photo: Alan Kotok
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said he is the unifying Democratic presidential candidate who can unite the Party and defeat Donald Trump at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker last week.
"At this moral moment in America, I am the best leader to unite the entire party," he said.
"I can and have united progressives and moderates," he said, adding that he would not engage in personal attacks on other candidates for "the sake of winning a short term polling boost."
A job requirement for the successful Democratic candidate is the ability to develop diverse coalitions and particularly to demonstrate the ability to win in African American Communities, he said.
He cited his special election for the Senate, held on a Wednesday in October ahead of the rest of New Jersey contests in November. His election drew a larger proportion of African American voters than did the general election, he said.
If the party wants to win in the Mid-West, African Americans will be needed, he said. If they had turned out in 2016 as they had in 2012, Hilary Clinton would now be president, he said.
Booker also noted the need for Democrats to energize Asian and Hispanic voters.
In addition to his ability to develop coalitions within the Democratic Party, he pointed to his success working on both sides of the aisle in the Senate and working successfully with a Republican governor in New Jersey, despite strong differences.
Asked about his strategy to win primaries, Booker noted that poll numbers at this stage in a presidential campaign have not been predictive in the Democratic party. Both former President Jimmy Carter and Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton were behind in polls at the same stage as now during their campaigns.
He noted that effective organizations in New Hampshire and Iowa are critical. He acknowledged that fund raising would be his campaign's biggest challenge in the next 100 days because fund raising gets reflected in the polls.
Booker reacted to questions on the use of the term lynching and whether Donald Trump is racist by shifting to broader issues of racial disparities and a climate of division and hatred.
It is not the existence of racism but what are we doing about it, he said.
He listed racial disparities in incarceration, health care, hiring and other areas as targets for action.
"This election is not a referendum on Donald Trump, but a referendum on who we are," he said.
A question on fellow candidate Job Biden's stance on legalizing marijuana also led Booker to expound on a larger issue.
Marijuana laws are racial laws, he said, because of the disparities in prosecution and incarceration of black and white users. He cited his experience at Stanford University where students openly used and traded the drug with no fear of prosecution.

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Advent is a time for contemplation of God's love and mercy. Out of love for us He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, to save us. Then, Jesus showed forth that love and mercy through His teachings and His actions. In spite of our sins, faults and failings – our unworthiness – He came to earth as God-made-Man to heal us.
As we enter into Advent and prepare for Christ's return, we do so with new texts for Mass. Today we begin using the new translation of the Roman Missal. But these new Mass texts are more about continuity than change, more about tradition than translation. Let us see these changes as an opportunity to pray with even greater fervor.
Donations $8,155; Fundraisers for Roof $3,399.65 Thank you for your support!
Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: Thank you for your generous gifts to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal.
Christ the King Prayer Campaign: will begin on the feast day of Christ the King, November 20th and continue until December 11th. The campaign enourages parishioners to pray for friends and family members and then send them a card letting them know that they have been prayed for. The cards are provided free of charge by Chalice, but it is up to you to send them to your friends. They will be available after Mass – please see Jennie Martell.
Country Time Show: Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our show. Proceeds for St. Anthony's Church were $773.97. The next Country Time Show will be Sunday, December 18th at 7:00pm. Admission $6.
Keep Christ in Christmas: This Sunday we will start at St. Paul's Church, walk to Bethel United Baptist Church and on to St. Anthony's Church. A reception will be held in St. Anthony's Church hall. We will start at St. Paul's Church at 6:00pm. For information contact Gordon Jewers at 469-5698.
First Friday of the Month: Friday, December 2nd there will be Adoration starting at 3:00pm with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Adoration will continue until the Rosary at 6:00pm and ending with Mass in Polish at 6:30pm. Please come out and pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
Father Peter Botman, SCJ: Died on November 3, 2011. As you may remember, from 1986 to 1992, Father Peter was the Pastor at St. Anthony's. The Mass will be dedicated to the soul of Father Peter on Saturday, December 3rd at 4:00pm. Please join us as we celebrate this Mass and all that he has done for St. Anthony's. May the perpetual light be with him.
Lectors & Greeters: We are in need of more Lectors and Greeters. Please call Jennie Martell at 464-1561 if you are interested.
Schedules: The Lectors' and Eucharistic Ministers' schedules for Christmas and New Year's will be available next weekend, December 3rd & 4th.
Thank you: to Jennie & Wilfred and their team and all who donated and gave of their time for our Chili Supper. We raised $863.90 for our roof, from the dinner and bake table. Thank you for your support!
Raffle Tickets: Prizes include a quilt, an automatic vegetable steamer and rice cooker, and a pocket watch with chain - $2 each or 3 for $5. The draw will take place at the Country Time Show on Sunday, December 18th. Please call Gordon Jewers at 469-5698. All proceeds go towards our roof fund.
Christmas Gifts for The Mental Healthy Program: A box will be set up soon for donations. Through your generosity, gifts for the inpatients and residents of the Nova Scotia Hospital, Abbie J. Lane Building and East Coast Forensic Hospital bring great cheer from the community during the holiday season. Please see the green pamphlets on the tables at the entrance of the church for suggested items. Please do not wrap donated items; no scented items & no used clothing. Please note there are more male clients than female.
Advent Backpack Project: Once again this year, our parish will partner with four other parishes to fill bags of gifts for the patrons of Feeding Others of Dartmouth and other local charities. Our goal is to fill 300 gift bags with useful items for adult men and women who do not have the resources to provide for themselves. You will find a list of suggested items at the entrance of the church and gift bags will be provided. Please take a gift bag home, fill it, and deliver it back to the church when you come to Mass. Deadline is December 15th. Thank you for your generous support!
Donations $8,155; Fundraisers for Roof $3,179.15 Thank you for your support!
Mass Cancellation: Please note, this week there will be no weekday Masses, however, there will still be Saturday morning Mass at 9:00am.
Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: this Sunday. Please make cheques payable to the Archdiocese of Halifax or pay with your credit card online at www.catholichalifax.org. Thank you for your generous gift to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal.
St. Joseph Sunday Missals: The yearly Sunday Missals Prayerbook and Hymnal for 2012 have arrived. They are on sale at the 4:00pm Mass on Saturdays and 9:00am Mass on Sundays.
Country Time Show: This Sunday, November 20th at 7:00pm in St. Anthony's hall. Admission is $6. Master of Ceremonies is Al Hollingsworth and back up band is Grover Country featuring: Florence Axford, Yvonne MacDonald, Ray Brushett, Vic Ivany, Dianne Gould & Jeremy Melanson.
Keep Christ in Christmas: Once again the St. Paul's Council Knights of Columbus are planning a 'Keep Christ in Christmas' procession. This year we will start at St. Paul's Church, walk to Bethel United Baptist Church and on to St. Anthony's Church. A reception will be held in St. Anthony's Church hall. We will start at St. Paul's Church at 6:00pm on Sunday, November 27th. For information contact Gordon Jewers at 469-5698.
We raise our hearts to You today for those who have passed out of this mortal life. In your loving mercy, Father of all, be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company, and forgive the failings and faults they may have done from human frailty.
Your only Son, Christ, our Savior, suffered so cruelly that He might deliver them from the second death. By His merits, may they share in the glory of His victory over sin and death.
Who helped us by their prayers, sacrifice and example. We pray also for any who may have done us harm, and stand in special need of Your forgiveness.
Angels and Saints, speak for us and assist them now. This we ask in Christ's name.
Donations $7, 955; Fundraisers for Roof $2,135.75 Thank you for your support!
Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: Next collection is November 20th. Please make cheques payable to the Archdiocese of Halifax or pay with your credit card online at www.catholichalifax.org. Thank you for your generous gift to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal.
Father Peter Botman, SCJ: It is with great sadness that we share with you that Father Peter Botman died on November 3, 2011. As you may remember, from 1986 to 1992, Father Peter was the Pastor at St. Anthony's. The Mass will be dedicated to the soul of Father Peter on Saturday, December 3rd at 4:00pm. Please join us as we celebrate this Mass and all that he has done for St. Anthony's. May the Pepetual light be with him.
Chili Dinner: in St. Anthony's Hall on Saturday, November 12th, after the 4:00pm Mass. Dinner includes, chili, a home-made roll, tea & coffee and dessert. Price $7. All proceeds will go toward our roof repairs. Thanks for your support!
Thank You: To the Knights of Columbus and Gordon Jewers for organizing the prayer service dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe and for bringing such and important Icon to our church!
Country Time Show: Sunday, November 20th at 7:00pm in St. Anthony's hall. Admission is $6. Master of Ceremonies is Al Hollingsworth and back up band is Grover Country featuring: Florence Axford, Yvonne MacDonald, Ray Brushett, Vic Ivany, Dianne Gould & Jeremy Melanson.
Christmas Gifts for The Mental Healthy Program: A box will be set up in the near future in the church. Through your generosity, gifts for the inpatients and residents of the Nova Scotia Hospital, Abbie J. Lane Building and East Coast Forensic Hospital bring great cheer from the community during the holiday season. Please see the green pamphlets on the tables at the entrance of the church for suggested items. Please do not wrap donated items; no scented items & no used clothing. Please note there are more male clients than female.
Donations $7, 855; Fundraisers for Roof $2,135.75 Thank you for your support!
Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: Next collection is November 20th. Please make cheques payable to the Archdiocese of Halifax or pay with your credit card online at www.catholichalifax.org. Did you know that your Archdiocesan Annual Appeal gift helps our parish directly? A portion of every contribution from our parish will be rebated for our use.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Program: Knights of Columbus will hold a Marian Hour of Prayer at St. Anthony's Church on Wednesday, November 9th at 6:00pm. The Icon of Our Lady has some unique features – it was touched to the original tilma of Juan Diego which bears the image of our Lady of Guadalupe and was blessed by Pope Benedict XVI. In addition, the frame for the image is sealed with soil from Mexico's Tepeyac Hill where Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared.
Training Session for Eucharistic Ministers: There will be a training session for new Eucharistic Minister's on Thursday, November 10 at 7:30pm. Anyone who would like to be a Eucharistic Minister is welcome to attend.
Mass for Our Deceased Parishioners: There will be a Mass on Thursday, November 10th at 6:30pm with Rosary starting at 6:00pm, for the souls of our deceased parishioners who died between November 2010-November 2011.
November 11th: There will be a bilingual Remembrance Day and Independance Day (Poland) Mass on Friday, November 11th at 11:00am. There will be a luncheon in the hall to follow.
Fiddlers' Mass: St. Anthony's will have a Fiddlers' Mass on Saturday, November 12th with music starting at 3:30pm. Metro Fiddlers will be providing the wonderful music.
Chili Dinner: in St. Anthony's Hall on Saturday, November 12th, after the 4:00pm Mass. Dinner includes, chili, a home-made roll, tea & coffe and dessert. Price $7. To donate homemade baked goods for our sale table, please call Jennie or Wilfred at 464-1561. All proceeds will go toward our roof repairs. Thanks for your support!


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The Museum of Arts and Design
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) first opened its doors in 1956 as the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, with an original mission of recognizing the craftsmanship of contemporary American artists. The museum was founded by Aileen Osborn Webb, a patron of the arts. Today, the museum fosters the creative process and how it influences crafted works that better our contemporary lives. This is accomplished by educating and inspiring the public through exhibitions, family programs, workshops, and classes. The museum also includes a restaurant and theatre to provide visitors with an all-day experience.
Museum of Arts and Design.
The building designed by Edward Durell Stone to house Huntington Hartford's art collection. MAD replaced this building in 2008.
Image from MAD's 2017 exhibition, "Sonic Arcade: Shaping Space with Sound.
The Museum of Contemporary Crafts, opened in 1956, focused primarily on providing exhibitions related to craft disciplines - jewelry, ceramics, fashion, etc. The institute addressed the changing direction of craftsmanship in society by helping locate emerging artists whose work linked craft to industry. The patron of the museum, Aileen Osborn Webb, was born into wealth, but she didn't allow her privileged upbringing to hamper her desire to contribute to society. According to Paul J. Smith, who later led the museum, Webb's interest in craft developed during the Great Depression, a time when people were trying to sell any goods they could. She used her time and resources to help these people make a living. From that point forward, Webb continued to develop her vision for the world of craft, as she was involved in the establishment of the Craft Horizons magazine, the American Craftsman Educational Council, and the World Crafts Council along with other programs and organizations.
Paul J. Smith, the Museum's director from 1963 to 1987, contributed to the Museum's growth by promoting popular culture and mundane materials that mirrored the social climate of the time. In 1979, the Museum was renamed the American Craft Museum and moved to a larger location at 44 West 53rd Street. Further expansion was necessary as the museum continued to grow, and it moved again in 1986 to 40 West 53rd Street. It was during its time at this location that the American Craft Museum changed its name to the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD). This change was made to reflect the continually widening circle of objects displayed, and to allude to the interdisciplinary nature of the museum's programming.
The 44 West 53rd Street remained MAD's home until 2008, when it moved to its current location on Columbus Circle. The museum's current building was designed by Brad Cloepfil. Controversy surrounded this move because the former building at this location was built by Huntington Hartford and was defended by preservationists who didn't want the move to destroy part of New York's heritage. The former building housed Hartford's art collection, which consisted of works from the 17th to the early-20th centuries. It was built in 1964 and designed by Edward Durell Stone. Along with the artwork inside, the outdated museum represented an old New York, rough and realistic. The new building, a representation of the Modernist movement that defines much of the artwork found inside, was criticized by New Yorkers who believed the city was catering to tourists by allowing a museum that reflected Modernism to move in. Nevertheless, MAD won the battle and moved into their new building in September 2008. Known as the Jerome and Simona Chazen building, the new structure features over 22,000 glazed terracotta tiles which reflect MAD's realm of interest. Concrete supports on the ground floor from the original Stone designed building are retained and encased in glass so that visitors may view a piece of the location's history.
With 54,000 square feet of new space to utilize - over three times the space as the previous location - MAD greatly expanded its gallery and program offerings. The Open Studio program allows visitors to engage directly with the art and artists by interacting with them during the creative process. MAD is also the only American art museum to display contemporary and historical art jewelry, which it does in the Tiffany and Co. Foundation Jewelry Gallery. The museum features a variety of permanent galleries, such as the Jewelry Gallery, and rotating exhibitions. The museum strives to continue to fulfill the motivation behind its founding; to showcase the role of the creative process in improving our lives.
About MAD. Museum of Arts and Design. Accessed October 22, 2020. http://madmuseum.org/about.
Lovelace, Joyce. Who Was Aileen Osborn Webb?. American Craft Council. 7/25/11. Accessed 4/29/17. https://craftcouncil.org/magazine/article/who-was-aileen-osborn-webb.
Museum of Arts and Design, Allied Works Architecture. Accessed October 22nd 2020. https://alliedworks.com/projects/museum-of-arts-and-design.
Museum of Arts and Design-MAD, New York, NBK Architectural Terracotta. Accessed October 22nd 2020. https://nbkterracotta.com/en/project/mad-museum-of-arts-and-design/.
Ouroussoff, Nicolai. A New Face, Renewed Mission. The New York Times. 9/25/08. Accessed 4/29/17. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/arts/design/26desi.html.
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Highlights of Central Park Walking Tour
This all-day tour starts at the north end of the park and includes some of the greatest museums the city has to offer along with the city's most beloved landmarks. The tour was updated in 2020 to include Central Park's first monument dedicated to women's history. The tour includes only a portion of the many monuments and museums in the area and given the immense size of Central Park, this walking tour only includes around thirty stops with the majority being located in the central and southern portion of the park. The tour tries to limit steps while maximizing the number of monuments and museums along the route.
Grand Army Plaza to Columbus Circle New York City Walking Tour
Starting at New York's Grand Army Plaza, this tour includes a host of New York landmarks such as the Plaza Hotel as it winds its way along the edge of Central Park along 59th Street to Columbus Square. The tour then returns to its starting place with a walk down 57th Street that includes Carnegie Hall, the Russian Tea Room, and the former home of Steinway Hall. Highlights of the tour include several statues, including those of South American and Cuban icons Simon Bolivar and Jose Marti. This tour is a work in progress, and more entries will be added soon.


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Stimulus Check: Check The Status
latestnewsStimulus Check
To help with COVID-19, the federal government gave out $931 billion in direct stimulus checks to people. But it was hard for the IRS and the Treasury to get some people their payments.
We found that people who don't have to file tax returns, people who were filing for the first time, families with mixed immigrant status, and people who were homeless were more likely to have trouble getting their stimulus checks on time.
We suggested that Treasury and the IRS change how they reach out to people to let them know that they are eligible for these payments.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a lot of financial stress, so in 2020 and 2021, the IRS and Treasury gave $931 billion to people in the form of direct stimulus checks. But some Americans who were eligible for payments never got them. We suggested ways to improve how the IRS and Treasury reach out to people and talk to them about tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit, which are worth billions of dollars.
Big Picture Of The Stimulus Checks
From April 2020 to December 2021, the federal government paid $931 billion directly to people to ease the financial stress caused by the pandemic. The CARES Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Laws 116-136, 116-260, and 117-2, respectively) gave permission for three rounds of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) that went to about 165 million Americans.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 also made the Child Tax Credit (CTC) available to more families and raised the amount of the credit for a short time. From July to December 2021, eligible families got half of their expected CTC in advance each month. This helped about 84% of children in the US.
Survey data looked at by the Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve showed that the EIPs and advance CTC payments made it easier for recipients to pay their bills and get enough food. These payments to people because of the pandemic were much bigger than any other stimulus payments to people in recent history.


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Review: ShakesBeer Ft. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare {Abridged} (The Classical Theatre Project)
April 9, 2014 George Perry
Shakespeare's complete works receive a hilarious makeover at Toronto's Artscape Wychwood Barns
ShakesBeer The Complete Works of Shakespeare {Abridged} is one of those "can't miss" ideas: perform the complete works of Shakespeare in under 90 minutes in a really cool venue (Artscape Wychwood Barns) and do it with good food and delicious craft beers available. One must certainly tip their beer to The Classical Theatre Project for presenting such an enjoyable show.
The company for ShakesBeer is three talented, energetic and well-versed Shakespeare aficionados. They're actually out-of-town ringers, brought down to Toronto via York University.
Chutzpah aplenty, Matt Drappel, Jeff Hanson and Kevin Ritchie rip through all those dry plays we had to memorize in high school. ShakesBeer is hilarious from the moment the cast hits the stage. The performers wear over the top tights, which are pretty shocking at first. However, their comedic and theatrical chops soon take centre stage. It's a tad like Rocky Horror in that the outfits soon move to the background and the talent comes to the fore.
There are lots of props tosses around, literally, too. Rubber chickens, disembodied heads and oh, that wig. That kind of teamwork and choreography alone is worth the price of admission.
While all of The Bard's works are approached, some are lumped together and others receive more attention. It all works perfectly well, helping the show move along at breakneck speed. Chances are you'll get lost from time to time but don't worry. You'll find you way back in order to get the next one.
Oddly, I don't recall any "pound of flesh" references from Merchant of Venice. I know the power of mercy is not strained, but if we're going to get all street thug, I want to see one of the boys in tights onstage grabbing their crotch and saying "I got your pound of flesh right here." Maybe that sounds base, but there were Leafs references and audience members wearing ball caps backwards.
Maybe the goal was to make the performance natural, organic and authentic with no modern gadgets getting between the audience and the performance. However, when an overhead heater that may or may not have been exhumed from a 1950's garage takes centre stage over the performance, all I can say is "Stratford, we have a problem."
That being said, the minimal approach to stage is perfectly suited for ShakesBeer, putting the spotlight on the performers, the laughs and the audience's enjoyment. Maybe a minor compromise to technology could be made and a single microphone hung over the stage next time.
From what I understand, original performances of Shakespeare included a "pit". Patrons lucky enough to be seated there paid a penny and were a tad rough around the edges. To me, that sounds really fascinating. Perhaps the bleacher creatures at ShakesBeer are enjoying the same sort of experience 400 years later. One certainly hopes and thinks so.
Hamlet is actually done three times, which is probably the highlight of the night. During one version I turned to Mike, my companion for the evening and said "Paul is dead". ShakesBeer is a play that brings out that sort of good-natured silliness.
Walking out of Wychwood Barns, Mike and I discussed the three different versions of Hamlet. We both agreed that the The Classical Theatre Project did an amazing job overall, but specifically during the finale. The concept alone is brilliant, but to think about how much rehearsal time, the choreography and keeping the comedy chops flowing is just mind boggling.
Mike and I also reminisced about Hamlet being performed on Gilligan's Island. What shone through about that performance was the brilliant slapstick that Classical Theatre Project performs. Whatever the case, a company that can make Shakespeare a tough ticket is doing something very right.
Overall, I'd say definitely check out ShakesBeer next time it is mounted. If you are anything at all like the audience we saw it with, you'll enjoy it from start to finish. I would say this ShakesBeer performance would be more enjoyable in a tent or clearing outdoors – in a park would be amazing. It's one helluva theme party!
ShakesBeer played April 5, 2014 at Artscape Wychwood Barns (4601 Christie Street)
Shows were at 6:30pm and 9:00pm
Ticket prices were $49
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I have a confession to make. I dislike winter as a season. I always seem to get hit with the winter blues, and seem off my groove.
I find I need lots more rest in winter time.
I have come to realize it is because I am, in part each winter, planting deep seeds which need time to sink in before the spring rains arrive.
To me, winter means waiting. And that's also partly why I feel I need extra rest.
Because I get tired of waiting, and like to make my schedule busy to distract myself.
I was reminded today by this pic of a robin, that birds too have to wait out the winter season. To rest and get cozy in their nests.
And that they too get a jolt of hope at the first whiff of spring.
I am a daughter of the King, beloved chosen Bride of Christ, precious jewel in His crown, apple of His eye.
Not the wait of my hard times, painful hurts or pending dreams.
And God reminds me each and every time I need it, how He is here for me. In the winter seasons, through the wait. In the celebration of spring, the harvest of fall, the warmth of summer.
He is not only my strong anchor in the hard times, He is my constant hope, and my sure foundation.
So I choose to come near to Him, lay my burdens at His feet and find true rest for my soul again tonight.
There is room in His house for you too, friend. Don't let winter drive you away from the warm fire of His loving embrace.


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Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was a scheduled international passenger flight that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. It last made voice contact less than an hour after takeoff. The aircraft was carrying 12 Malaysian crew members and 227 passengers from 15 nations. The multinational search effort for the aircraft was the largest and most expensive aviation search in history. This visualisation is a cartographic narrative intended to provide facts and figures about the aircraft journey, the search undertaken, debris found and passengers lost.
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REMEMBER: PIGS WILL EAT ANY AND EVERY THING.
In extreme cases, they will eat things that cannot pass out of their stomach and that will cause "pig bloat." Under these circumstances, only surgical removal of the objects will help. So, IF YOU ARE CONCERNED OR IF YOU THINK YOUR PIG ATE SOMETHING IT CANNOT DIGEST OR PASS, PLEASE SEE YOUR VETERINARIAN RIGHT AWAY.
If your pig gorges on pig pellets, dog food, cat food, bread, cereal, corn chips, that sort of thing, there are several concerns.
Do not feed them for 12-24 hours – so that their stomach will empty. And yes, some of them will continue to eat (because they are pigs).
Alcohol poisoning – breads ferment in the stomach to produce gas (be prepared for burping and lots of intestinal gas (dare I say farting?) and alcohol. This alcohol can cause drunkenness (which is hard to distinguish from salt poisoning) and liver failure. If your pig is actingdrunk, see your veterinarian right away. This is an emergency.
WHEN IN DOUBT - SEE YOUR VETERINARIAN.


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This Day In Rock History: November 22nd
1991 Alice Cooper came to the rescue of two fans; Patrick and Dee Ann Kelly, whose California home was about to be re-possessed. Patrick had painted Coopers face on the house to help sell the property. Mr Cooper signed autographs to help raise money for the couple.
1997 INXS singer Michael Hutchence was found dead in his hotel suite in Sydney. He was 37. Hutchence body was found at 11.50am n*a*k*e*d behind the door to his room. He had apparently hanged himself with his own belt and the buckle broke away and his body was found kneeling on the floor and facing the door. It had been suggested that his death resulted from an act of auto eroticism, no forensic or other evidence to substantiate that suggestion was found.
This Day In Music History: November 22nd
1968 ● The Kinks —— The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society ► British Rock
1993 ● Jethro Tull —— Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1972-1991 [UK] ► Folk-Rock
1994 ● Aerosmith —— Box Of Fire ► Hard Rock
1994 ● ZZ Top —— One Foot In The Blues ► Blues-Rock
2003 ● Rory Gallagher —— Meeting With The G-Man ► Blues-Rock
2005 ● Rush —— R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour ► Prog/Art Rock
2011 ● Motörhead —— The Wörld Is Ours – Vol. 1: Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else ► Heavy Metal
This Day In Rock History: November 23rd
1954 Bruce Hornsby is born in Williamsburg, Virginia.
1981 AC/DC release the album For Those About to Rock We Salute You, their follow-up to Back In Black. The title track, complete with custom cannons, becomes their regular encore.
1984 Metallica release "Creeping Death," the only single from Ride The Lightning.
1974 The band Spooky Tooth split up after releasing seven albums since 1968. At various times, the group included Gary Wright (who would have solo success with "Dreamweaver" and "Love Is Alive"), Mick Jones (later with Foreigner), Chris Stainton (who went on to work with Joe Cocker), and Henry McCullough. (recruited by Paul McCartney And Wings) The British band never charted in their home country, but gained modest success in the US.
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This Day In Music History: November 23rd
1981 ● Pink Floyd —— A Collection Of Great Dance Songs ► Prog Rock
1983 ● The Who —— Who's Greatest Hits ► British Rock
1993 ● Guns N' Roses —— The Spaghetti Incident? ► Hard Rock
1993 ● Metallica —— Live S*h*i*t:Binge & Purge ► Heavy Metal
1999 ● Mötley Crüe —— Live: Entertainment Or Death ► Heavy Metal
1999 ● Metallica —— S*&*M► Heavy Metal
2004 ● Poco —— Keeping The Legend Alive ► Country-Rock
2008 ● Guns N' Roses —— Chinese Democracy ► Hard Rock
2009 ● Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers —— The Live Anthology ► Album Rock
This Day In Rock History: November 24th
1945 Lee Michaels is born Michael Olsen in Los Angeles, California. Known for the 1971 pop hit "Do You Know What I Mean."
1957 Chris Hayes (lead guitarist for Huey Lewis and the News) is born in Great Lakes, Illinois.
1991 Eric Carr (Paul Charles Caravello) drummer with Kiss died aged 41, of complications from cancer in a New York hospital. Carr replaced Peter Criss in 1980 and remained a band member until he became ill in 1991. For his Kiss stage persona, Carr was known as 'The Fox.'
1991 Freddie Mercury died of complications from aids at his home in London's Holland park aged 45, just one day after he publicly admitted he was H*I*V positive. Mercury was openly bisexual and enjoyed a colourful rock star lifestyle. During his career with Queen he scored over 40 Top 40 UK singles including the worldwide No.1 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
2008 English drummer Michael Lee died from a seizure aged 39. Lee had worked with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Little Angels, The Cult, Ian Gillan, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Quireboys and Thin Lizzy.
This Day In Music History: November 24th
1967 ● Kaleidoscope —— Tangerine Dream ► Psychedelic Rock
1972 ● Hawkwind —— Doremi Fasol Latido ► Space Rock
1986 ● Eric Clapton —— August ► Blues-Rock
1998 ● Metallica —— Garage, Inc. ► Heavy Metal
1998 ● Queen —— The Crown Jewels ► Glam Rock
1976 The Band made their final performance; 'The Last Waltz' held on American Thanksgiving Day, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The show also featured Joni Mitchell, Dr John, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton and others. The event was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a documentary of the same name, released in 1978.
1984 The cream of the British pop world gathered at S.A.R.M. Studios, London to record the historic Do They Know It's Christmas? The single, which was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, featured Paul Young, Bono, Boy George, Sting and George Michael. It went on to sell over three million copies in the UK, becoming the bestselling record ever, and raised over £8 million ($13.6 million) worldwide.
2007 Kevin Dubrow, the frontman with metal band Quiet Riot, was found dead in his Las Vegas home at the age of 52. Their 1983 release Metal Health was the first metal album to top the US charts. The band's biggest hit was 'C*u*m on Feel the Noize', a cover of the Slade song which they are said to have grudgingly recorded in just one take.
1940 R&B singer Percy Sledge is born in Leighton, Alabama.
1944 Drummer Bev Bevan (of Electric Light Orchestra) is born in Sparkhill, Birmingham, England.
1967 "Incense And Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock hits #1 in America. The song is co-written by the band's guitarist, Ed King, who later joins Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Q: Find $P(XAfter getting help here, with a similar problem, I tried solving this new problem, but ended up getting stuck yet again.
Previous question with similar problem:
Find $P(X+Y>1)$ probability of density function
I have the following density function:
$$f_{X,Y}(x,y)=\frac{1}{4}xy\text{ when }0<x<2\text{ and }0<y<2$$
Need to calculate the following (which is supposedly $\frac{1}{32}$),
$$P(X<Y<1)=\frac{1}{32}$$

My intuition tells me to do the following double integral,
$$\int_{x}^{1}\int_{0}^{1}\frac{1}{4}xydxdy=\frac{1-x^2}{16}$$
or maby,
$$\int_{x}^{1}\int_{0}^{y}\frac{1}{4}xydxdy=\frac{1-x^4}{32}$$
or maby even this, which gets me the size of the area,
$$\int_{0}^{1}1-xdx=\frac{1}{2}$$
But I am not sure if my approach is correct, and if it is, what I should do from here.

A: It should be $$\int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{y}\frac{1}{4}xydxdy$$ or $$\int_{0}^{1}\int_{x}^{1}\frac{1}{4}xydydx.$$
Let's look at the second integral. Think of it this way: you let $x$ run from $0$ to $1$, and for fixed $x$, the value of $y$ should run from $x$ to $1$. This way you get all points $(x,y)$ with $0 < x < y < 1$.

A: As I'm sure you know there are two ways you can integrate over that range. Your second try is nearly right, but just stop to think what you are integrating over. If you integrate over x first, then the limits will depend on what value of y you are at. In this case, the correct limits are 0 and y.
Imagine drawing the line from x=0 to x=y at a y value of your choice. Then to get the entire shaded region, you need to "add up" all these lines in the y-direction, so the limits on the outer integral will be 0 and 1. If you understand this, try doing it the opposite direction, with vertical lines from y=x to y=1 and then integrating all of these over the range x=0 to x=1. Either way, as you say, the answer should be 1/32. You certainly should NOT get a function of x (or y) after having integrated both of these variables out.

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